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UK Having just announced a major investment into a new UK Discovery Centre in London that is set to open in 2020, MSD is committed to leverage on the UK’s potential in driving forward early stage discovery. Louise Houson, Managing Director for the UK and Ireland explains the reasons for that…

Turkey Murat Üçer, reputed macroeconomist, former advisor to the Ministry of Economy, Global Source Partners’ consultant in Turkey, co-founder of Turkey Data Monitor, and senior lecturer at Koç University, dissects the dynamics driving the Turkish economy as well as the main risks that lie ahead. With a GDP growth of 7.4…

UK As all eyes are on Takeda these days after its announced acquisition of Shire, Jon Neal, managing director of the UK and Ireland operations of the Japanese player, looks back on the company’s internationalisation path. He further highlights the extremely collaborative approach Takeda engages in with NICE and gives tips…

UK A British success story, Clinigen Group provides companies with services in portfolio and product lifecycle management on a global basis. Its CEO, Shaun Chilton, talks to us about the value proposition of Clinigen, what makes it unique and why competition is more flattering than threatening.   Clinigen’s value proposition is…

UK Promoting the UK’s capital in times of Brexit, Laura Citron, CEO at London & Partners, the international promotional agency of the Mayor of London, stresses the critical importance life sciences hold as a sector for the city’s economy. With its potential to create good jobs improving the live of Londoners,…

Pharma Digital health startups raised over USD six billion in equity financing in 2016, representing a five-year compound annual growth rate of 32 percent and the fledgling industry segment already boasts at least eight unicorns with a combined value exceeding USD 15 billion. Most interesting of all, however, is the constellation…

UK Recently appointed CEO of Health Innovation Manchester, Ben Bridgewater explains the organization’s goal of improving the lives of the people of Greater Manchester by ensuring a constant pipeline of innovation, working along health and social dynamics, industry and academic collaboration. He also shares his thoughts on how data, technology and…

India Mohal Sarabhai, a serial entrepreneur and grandson of the illustrious scientist and industrialist Vikram Sarabhai, provides insights into the eye-catching group of companies he has been developing over the past 15 years, ranging from the effervescent products specialist Vovantis to the fermentation-focused API manufacturer Synbiotics. He also documents his two-fold…

Portugal Pedro Moura is the first Portuguese managing director of Merck in Portugal, taking on the role in September 2017 after a stint in HQ in Darmstadt, Germany. Moura discusses Merck’s global vision, new and exciting products coming soon to the Portuguese market and the importance of collaborative partnerships across the…

Canada With already 20 percent of market share in the medical cannabis sector in Canada, MedReleaf is getting ready for the upcoming legalization of cannabis for recreational use. The company’s CEO Neil Closner also highlights MedReleaf’s important efforts in conducting R&D and clinical studies in order to present practitioners with relevant…

India Jai and Sameer Hiremath of Hikal provide insights into the main trends shaping the Indian and global CDMO industry. They articulate how Hikal’s long-standing focus on quality standards, regulatory compliance, and good governance has enabled the company to avoid regulatory issues and gain the trust of the world’s most respected…

India Dr. Georges Jabre, the recently appointed CEO of Serdia Pharmaceuticals (India) Pvt. Ltd. (an affiliate of the Servier Group) and president of the Healthcare Committee of the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI), provides insights into some key specificities of India’s healthcare ecosystem as well as his main priorities…